Flight passenger says man deliberately squatted in window seat, ignites social media debate
- A flight passenger encountered a man in their assigned window seat on a Delta flight, sparking a social media debate.
- Some passengers intentionally sit in others' seats, sometimes to self-upgrade or to get a preferred seat.
- The passenger found a man in their seat and another man in the squatter's assigned seat, a middle seat.
- The man offered the opposite window seat and said, "Take that one," prompting the passenger to insist on their assigned seat.
- The situation caused a delay as others had to move, leading to online discussion about passenger entitlement and standing up for oneself.
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There's a new name for passengers who try to swap plane seats
Some passengers take their chances by sitting in a seat they haven’t been assigned (Picture: Getty Images) It’s an age-old dilemma: do you pay a fee to choose your seat on a flight, or check-in for free and risk being several rows away from your travel buddy? Some decide to take their chances and hope they’ll be able to swap with another passenger once they board the plane. It’s a topic Metro readers have been sharing their thoughts on, with man…
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